Community Recycling

Recycling is voluntary, but all residents are encouraged to participate. Recycling  conserves trees, water, and other natural resources by reducing what people throw away and it returns valuable materials to industries for reuse. It is an easy way to help care for the environment.

 Blue Bag Residential Curbside Recycling

Gulf Trace participates in the County's "Blue Bag" Residential Curbside Recycling Program. Blue bags can be purchased at Pasco County grocery stores and some "super store" retailers. You can put all of your recyclables in the same blue bag. You do not need to separate them, place them curbside the night before the pickup date.

When in 2012

January 12, 26               May 3, 17, 31                 September 6, 20

February 9, 23               June 14, 28                    October 4, 18

March 8, 22                   July 12, 26                     November 1, 15, 29

April 5, 19                     August 9, 23                  December 13, 27

What

• Aluminum cans-rinsed and crushed
• Metal food cans-rinsed
• Clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars-rinsed with caps or lids removed
• Plastic #1 and #2 only

Cost

There is no additional cost to the homeowner for curbside recycling pick up, other than your purchase of blue bags. The twice monthly "blue bag" pickup is included in the fee you pay for your twice weekly curbside garbage pick up.

 Community Paper Recycling

On July 1, 2011 Pasco County implemented an expanded paper recycling drop-off program. There are now more then 100 sites countywide. School sites earn revenue for the schools and the County sites also earn revenue. Click the green fiber icon for more information.

Nearby Sites

• Gulf Trace Elementary School -available M-F, 6am to 6pm
• J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex f/k/a Holiday Rec Complex 

What

• Newspaper
• Cardboard
• Other paper products